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Summer, summer, summertime! It's the perfect time to relax and have some fun. Plus, it's a season full of fun French words and phrases! Read on to learn some vocab from French tutor Beth L.
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Summer is coming, and France is a wonderful haven during this time of year (if you can avoid the heat)! The weather is warm, and delicious, fresh food abounds. Children are on vacation from school, and many families take advantage of that to travel. For many, the allure of nature and the gre …
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52 Fun French Vocabulary Words and Phrases for Summer

Summer, summer, summertime! It's the perfect time to relax and have some fun. Plus, it's a season full of fun French words and phrases! Read on to learn some vocab from French tutor Beth L.
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Summer is coming, and France is a wonderful haven during this time of year (if you can avoid the heat)! The weather is warm, and delicious, fresh food abounds. Children are on vacation from school, and many families take advantage of that to travel. For many, the allure of nature and the gre

Build Your French Vocabulary: Family Members and Relationships

Learn how to talk about the most important people in your life in this French vocabulary lesson from tutor Emmanuel N....
French Vocabulary Words to Describe Your Family
Bonjour, mes amis (Hello, my friends)! Lets talk about our familles et amis (families and friends). If a man decides to marry a woman, she is sa femme (his wife), and he is son mari (her husband). Next, they might decide to settle down and start their own family. Most families have une mère et un père (a mother and a fath

Spanish Vocabulary: Feelings and Emotions in Spanish

No matter which language you speak, emotions will always be an important part of human interactions. This article teaches you how to express your feelings and emotions in Spanish...
You've learned Spanish grammar rules, how to show comparisons, and perhaps some basic vocabulary. Next up: learning a broad spectrum of emotional language, which is key to expressing yourself fully in another language.
Ideally, you can practice this over a long period of time if you study in a Spanish-speaking co

Japanese Numbers: Learn How to Count 1-10 [Infographic]

When you're taking Japanese lessons, it's important to learn basic Japanese vocabulary and Japanese numbers help you communicate, read and write.
Learning how to count 1-10 in a foreign language is vital. How much does something cost? What time is it? How many apples do you want from the supermarket? All these situations require numbers. In Japanese, the way you pronounce numbers can vary depending on the situation, but the guidelines below will help you learn the basics.
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French Pronunciation Guide: When to Pronounce the Letter T

French pronunciation is full of little tricks that trip beginners up. Tutor Annie A. shares her tips for pronouncing the letter T...
Try reading the following French words aloud: tarte, partons, portions, democratie, septieme, mangeaient, amitie, and vert. Do you pronounce all the T's in the same way? Do you pronounce them at all?
There are no simple answers, and you will run into many questions about the letter T as you practice proper French pronunciation. There are many different rules